
Tinlicker return to Cercle Records with sweeping melodic house cut ‘Melancholia’
Tinlicker return to Cercle Records with ‘Melancholia,’ a sweeping melodic house cut that balances emotional weight with cinematic scale. Tender yet propulsive, the single captures a quiet fragility — reflecting on love, presence, and the fleeting nature of it all — while unfolding across expansive synth layers and a steady, forward-driving pulse. The result feels... Read more »

RÜFÜS DU SOL announce biggest North American tour to date, set for summer 2026
Grammy-winning live electronic trio RÜFÜS DU SOL announce their highly anticipated return to North America with a sweeping summer tour that brings the band to some of the most iconic venues in the region. The North American dates mark several major milestones for the band, including a long-awaited return to New York City with a headline performance... Read more »

Premiere: Nikka Lorak unleashes a cinematic and forward-leaning techno cut on Vitium Records
Nikka Lorak unleashes a cinematic and forward-leaning techno cut on Vitium Records that reflects her refined sense of atmosphere. Originally from Belgium and now based between London and the Middle East, Nikka Lorak is an artist shaped by both club culture and cinema. With a background in film directing, she brings a strong narrative and... Read more »

Insomniac reveals killer daily lineups for Miami Music Week 2026 at Factory Town
Insomniac has unveiled the day-by-day programming for Factory Town’s five-night Miami Music Week 2026 takeover, running March 25–29. Across five stages—Infinity Room, The Park, The Warehouse, The Chain Room, and Cypress End—the event brings a stacked mix of house, techno, drum & bass, and genre-blurring underground sounds to Miami’s raw nightlife district. Wednesday sets the... Read more »

Premiere: Ellroy debuts on Movement Recordings with refined groove across ‘Amaretto’ EP
Movement Recordings presents a new progressive house release from Ellroy with the ‘Amaretto EP’. Drawing on a background shaped by Ukrainian roots and a decade based in Montreal, Ellroy returns with a three track showcase that highlights his refined and groove focused approach to progressive house. Known for earning consistent support from some of the... Read more »

Premiere: Newman (I Love) lands on Sprout to remix DJ Zombi & Radical Fantasy’s ‘Time To Be Alive’
DJ Zombi joins Radical Fantasy on ‘Time To Be Alive’ featuring a remix supported by Newman (I Love), out on D-Nox’s label Sprout. DJ Zombi has been an integral part of the Israeli dance music scene for over 20 years, carving out a career that has cemented his name in the annals of music industry... Read more »

Premiere: Sinisa Tamamovic returns to his own label Night Light Records with ‘Obsession’
Today on When We Dip, we premiere ‘Obsession’, the title track from Sinisa Tamamovic’s new two-track release ‘Obsession EP’, marking his return to his own Night Light Records with a powerful and uncompromising late-night statement. Rooted firmly in darker club territory, Obsession showcases a deeper and more hypnotic side of Sinisa’s sound. The track blends... Read more »

Premiere: Nhar remixes ‘Phantom Relay’ by Pedro Capelossi and B-Vision on Refraction Records
Refraction Records introduces ‘Phantom Relay’, a collaboration between the label’s creator Pedro Capelossi and the veteran Brazilian artist B-Vision. Known for releases on Bedrock and Sudbeat, and for long-standing support from influential figures such as John Digweed and Carl Cox, B-Vision joins Pedro in crafting a deep and magnetic original. To expand the narrative, the... Read more »

Premiere: Oliver Schories remixes FENRA’s ‘CHICAGO’ on 6x Records
German DJ, label owner, and artist manager Oliver Schories is set to share a remix of emerging Portland-based producer FENRA’s track ‘CHICAGO’, taken from FENRA’s debut EP ‘Delusional’, released at the end of 2025. The sublime remix will drop on February 20th, 2026 via 6x Records. With acclaimed albums such as Exit and Blitzbahn released... Read more »

DGTL Festival unleash epic lineup for May takeover of Amsterdam’s NDSM Docklands
The full line-up for DGTL Festival has finally dropped, as the legendary Dutch event prepares to return for a 14th time to its spiritual home of Amsterdam’s iconic NDSM Docklands. Packed with international headliners, groundbreaking live acts and emerging talents, the news follows on from an initial line-up announcement during ADE that already sparked high... Read more »

Mint Festival returns to Leeds for 2026 edition with three stages, exclusive b2bs, and heavyweight headliners
After a complete sell-out in 2025 and a record-breaking surge of presale sign-ups, Mint Festival returns to Newsam Green Farm on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May 2026 – set once again to open the summer festival season with one of its strongest line-ups to date. Nestled in the rolling green landscape of Newsam Green... Read more »

Premiere: Marginalia kicks off 2026 with Offtide’s powerful debut EP, ‘The Time Is Now’
Marginalia opens its 2026 calendar with ‘The Time Is Now’ EP, a powerful four-track showcase from Brazilian producer Offtide, marking his first full solo release on the label after debuting on Marginalia’s third-ever VA in 2025. Blending shadowy grooves, driving percussion, and emotive melodic lines, Offtide pushes deeper into his own sonic identity with his... Read more »

Premiere: Hernan Cattaneo & Mercurio head to UNTAMED with elegant rework of AIKON’s ‘Your Call’
Today on When We Dip, we’re delighted to premiere the new Hernan Cattaneo & Mercurio remix of ‘Your Call’ by AIKON and Roman Scott, aka Kyozo, a standout release from UNTAMED, the label founded by AIKON. These two artists join forces once again following the creation of something truly special and instantly recognisable. The story... Read more »

Premiere: CHLOÉ’s ‘Distorted Dance’ gets winding Leonor remix via Lumière Noire
The Parisian club scene has long been a hot bed for innovation. It’s eclectic patchwork of clubs and spaces have been influential to the journeys of many with artists from across the board expressing their gratitude to a particular venue for helping launch or shape their careers. For CHLOÉ – DJ, producer, owner and A&R... Read more »

Premiere: Dilby returns to his own Narratives with groove-driven EP, ‘Good To Me’
Narratives continues its journey with label co-founder Dilby returning with ‘Good To Me EP’, a two-track EP that blends emotional depth with club-ready energy. The title track, ‘Good To Me’, showcases Dilby’s signature sound: rolling, hypnotic grooves paired with an epic gospel-inspired vocal that lifts the track into euphoric territory while keeping its feet firmly... Read more »

Sónar Festival stuns with complete lineup reveal & iconic upgrades for 33rd edition
With uninterrupted music from 5pm to 3am on Thursday 18th June, and from 5pm to 7am on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June, Sónar 2026 sees significant upgrades to its iconic stages, along with a refined curatorial approach allowing the programme to breathe like never before. From the best of the dance music underground at... Read more »

Surreal Park drops three-stage Carnival schedule with Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler, & Beltran headlining
Carnival has always marked a defining moment in the calendar of the Brazilian promoter Surreal Park. It is the night when scale expands, curatorship deepens and artistic ambition reaches new heights. In 2026, that tradition intensifies once again. On Sunday 15th February, from 9pm, Surreal Park presents a large-scale Carnival edition spanning three simultaneous stages... Read more »

Glowal & Dish Dash drop electric new single ‘All I Wanna Do’ via IN ACT
Glowal’s hypnotic groove meets Dish Dash’s cinematic sensibility on ‘All I Wanna Do.’ Subtle yet propulsive, the track favours tension, movement and atmosphere – the kind of energy that creeps in and carries the room. With its second release, Saudi-based label IN ACT continues to shape a forward-thinking vision for electronic music from the region,... Read more »

Premiere: JFR debuts on Sri Lanka’s Synthesis Recordings with layered ‘Landing In BA’ EP
For its 4th release, Synthesis Recordings welcomes JFR with an EP that captures movement, tension, and forward momentum in equal measure. Originating from Argentina, JFR brings a sound shaped by years of experience and a sharp instinct for control – balancing atmosphere and drive with a clear sense of purpose. His productions thrive on restraint... Read more »

Premiere: Roman Kyn receives Indie Dance energy on Whitesquare’s remix on Watergate Records
Roman Kyn returns to Watergate Records with In ‘Plain Sight Remixes’, a concise two-track release that revisits the original from last year’s ‘Close The Door’ EP. The first remix is by Whitesquare, and the Italian producer pushes the track firmly into Indie Dance. A tighter groove, punchier bass, and a clearer rhythmic drive give the... Read more »